Archive for December, 2008

Tertullian, On, Modesty IX. – Certain General Principles of Parabolic Interpretation

Continuing our reading of Tertullian‘s work, On Modesty, we come to the ancient author’s piece on the dangers of transgression in interpretation. At several points, he make references to a strict form of biblical interpretation opposing, and predating, the methods employed by the Alexandrian school which insignificant things are used for great truths – such […]

Psalms 130 Said 16,000 Times for Israeli Rocket Victims; Nothing for the Palestinians

(IsraelNN.com) The sharp escalation in rocket attacks on Israeli cities has prompted the National Council of Young Israel to urge Americans to identify with the fear of rocket attacks by signing up for an SMS program that alerts them of an incoming rocket attack on Israel. Subscribers receive a message notifying them: “A Kassam has been […]

Pro-Israel Groups Say Self-Defense Motivated Gaza Offensive

Christian and Jewish observers say Israel was forced into launching airstrikes last Saturday to defend against Hamas rocket attacks. Christian political analyst and commentator Mike Evans said on Monday that the mainstream media has ignored Israel’s main rationale for airstrikes in Gaza. “The answer is quite simply one that most do not want to hear,” […]

Dispatches from Gaza – Genocide in the making

Dear readers, I know that I seem to be posting on this a bit, but that community organizer – justice activist, prayer warrior – comes out in me every now and then. What is happening is Gaza is not biblical in any way – it is murder, not self-defense. For any Christian to stand on […]

Posted on December 31, 2008 at 7:38 am by Joel · Permalink · View Comments
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Gaza relief boat damaged in encounter with Israeli vessel

(CNN) – An Israeli patrol boat struck a boat carrying medical volunteers and supplies to Gaza early Tuesday as it attempted to intercept the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, witnesses and Israeli officials said. CNN correspondent Karl Penhaul was aboard the 60-foot pleasure boat Dignity when the contact occurred. When the boat later docked in […]

Gazan civilians at risk; Analyist urges Israel to eliminate Hamas

Tel Aviv – On the fourth day of airstrikes in Gaza Tuesday, one of Israel’s many targets was a Hamas military commander’s home within the teeming Jabaliya refugee camp. He wasn’t there, but seven civilians died as a result of that attack. Until now Israel has targeted mainly Hamas offices, ministries, and centers of power […]

The Debate Continues – Is God’s Order Logical?

Roy asks, Do we agree now, Joel, on what “God’s Order” actually is? And by that I mean, LOGIC. LOGOS. The Tone of Truth? He quotes a great deal from Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein Which you will have to read for yourself. He poses the question concerning God’s Order – is it Logical (or […]

Posted on December 30, 2008 at 12:54 pm by Joel · Permalink · View Comments
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